Okay, down to business. Last Saturday we had our first TRC, which is where the CCM gathers volunteers from Mexico and has us teach them a fat lesson. I went for about 45 minutes and taught a young dude about the love of our Heavenly Father, the importance of family, and just how we can attain our goals in life as we do so through Christ (Luke 1:37). It was a really great experience and helped me to start feeling the spirit while also speaking Spanish, neat huh?
That night we also had our first Zone Class with all of the new districts that had just came in. In the past Zone Class was a highlight of the week with our old zone, and so we were all a little concerned about how it'd be. Ultimately it was really great, and everyone in 11C stepped up and shared like veterans, which I guess we basically are at this point.
Sunday was really amazing. It was fast and testimony meeting this week and we always do sacrament meeting in Spanish, so I was able to bear my first testimony in front of our entire zone in Spanish. While it was simply about God's love, and that we would be nothing without the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I was burning up with the spirit and I pray that it was able to touch other people as well. Afterwards, I taught in Elders Quorum with Elder Rich. We had a lesson on gaining testimonies and receiving revelation which turned into a really great discussion and learning experience for everyone.
The night before I had been on my knees praying and asking for someone I could reach out to, as I do every night, and an Elder from one of the new districts came to my mind. I didn't know him well but after my lesson and roused up some courage and pulled this new Elder aside. When I let him know how I felt, I could see him get a little emotional before letting me know that he'd been having a problem that I was then able to help him work through. It was a really spiritual experience for me to be able to help out in that way. Later in the day, I got pretty homesick because everyone was talking about home, which is sometimes super helpful, but at this point just made me miss everyone back home. I've been able to talk with a lot of different people in the district about how I've been feeling and working through those things which I am so grateful for.
A couple days ago we had a SKYPE teaching appointment which was basically like TRC but over SKYPe. It was super hard but I was able to share a good lesson about getting through trials with Christ. (D&C 121: 7-8) A few solid Highlights to add, got his tailbone railed in a game of fruit basket, we play four or six square with our feet every day, Wallace walked with a water bottle on her head down the steps, and I did a nice load of laundry. That's all I can muster at the moment, I´ll be back on around 2:30 my time to hit up another half hour, and I always appreciate getting emails. I can read them during the week and they´re always helpful to me. Thank you all for your wonderful support!
Here are a few things that I missed earlier that I have to add. First off, Hamp and I hit the gym at 5 in the morning so we could keep getting yolked but also not invade the rest of our districts gym time when we like to play four square. I also received some Once shampoo and body wash that has been passed from Packer, to Rogers, and now resides in my shower. Thanks for that, I've got ten days to use it. Also, I had to teach my teacher, Jimenez, what a corndog was because apparently, it's not called a maíz perro. We also played bump, or speed, or lightning, whatever the heck you want to call it, and Wallace literally slaughtered us all. I was also able to have some really great talks with Bennion this week which has really helped me to figure out myself a little bit and just get things out. He gets me a lot which is really helpful. We had the best meal since I've been here last night. Hamburgers, some solid papas (they were basically good ole jojos), and then Esteban finished it off with some fat chicken bakes that were super great. Back to Jimenez, along with being an enthusiastic teacher, he's also just a good friend because he's 21 and I've been able to talk with him about some things that have really helped me to improve and be better. We also love to tease him whenever he starts saying "Vamos a..." we interject and say TALL! (the language program we do). He always laughs and says no. One of the times I said that he told you "You need some help son!" in his latino accent. Yet, I redeemed myself with him later by hitting a long basura shot with an empty bottle, to which he said "You don't need help, son! You're a good boy!"
In general, I'm just really blessed to have individuals around me who help with my growth so much.
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